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People who need to be at a peak of physical fitness for their work are among those who may make a medical negligence claim for compensation if they find inappropriate treatment or neglect by a doctor, leads to them being unable to continue their career.
Professional sports players and coaches, actors, singers and musicians are just some of the groups of workers whose particular physical talents enable them to earn a living which could be denied to them if they suffer a poorly-treated illness or injury.
Sportsmen and women are vulnerable to accidents because of the nature of what they do, testing their bodies competitively and while training. A footballer's leg broken in an unfortunate tackle or a show-jumper's shoulder shattered in a fall, for example, will be capable of healing in most circumstances and then the competitor can resume their sport.
However, there have been instances where a misdiagnosis has been made or a doctor's error has occurred during an operation, causing further suffering to the victim and, potentially, leaving them unable to lead as active a life as previously.
In most sports, the peak of physical ability is between the ages of 16 and 36 and a serious injury, or one which has been mis-treated, could lead to a major loss of earnings if an accident either causes a career break or ends it prematurely.
When top-level athletes do retire, either willingly or because of injury, they often continue in their sport as coaches or managers. However, even then a higher degree of fitness than a non-sporting person is usually needed, so a further injury or poorly-managed treatment could have a more severe effect than otherwise.
Career dancers are in a similar category whereby they earn their money by using their bodies for entertainment and, as such, need to achieve and maintain a certain level of fitness, flexibility and bodily strength to be able to continue in their chosen work.
Actors, singers and musicians are slightly different in that a physical disability may not prevent them securing work but a personal injury accident could cause them to have an enforced reduction in their earning ability.
Throat surgery or illness is a particular hazard for anyone relying on having a certain style of speaking or singing, and a doctor treating someone with such a need should take special care to minimise any risk to the vocal cords.
Ensuring a patient is aware of potential risks to their livelihood if they agree to an operation or other treatment which could harm their careers, may protect a health professional from being sued for compensation if there is unforeseen damage but does not mean they are exempt from taking the utmost care.
Solicitors for a medical negligence claim
Someone who fears they will lose the ability to compete in sport at the highest level or earn their living in the entertainment industry and has had their success jeopardised by the actions or neglect of a member of the medical profession, may wish to seek medical negligence compensation.
Winning a damages settlement will not only compensate for potential loss of earnings but will also help the claimant to come to terms with a change in their circumstances and planned career path.
The sympathetic lawyers at YouClaim have many years of experience in dealing with clinical and medical negligence cases and you can be sure of their professionalism because they are supervised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
For more information about our legal services, you can give initial details on the claim form on this page, use echat, or call us now on 0800 10 757 95.
